The noisy hall of the Goldenrod City Game Corner fell silent in an instant.
Several tattooed men in leather jackets in the corner had yet to stand when they spotted Raven, wearing a police badge and a savage grin.
The floor manager kicked the bouncers into the emergency passage, then hurried over with a fawning smile.
"Welcome, honored guests~ How may I help you?"
Before Young Master Mao could speak, Whitney began her act beside him. "Oh, Young Master Mao, this place is so low-class~ I want to play something more upscale~"
Gary's mouth twitched, but he played along with Whitney. "Didn't you hear our eldest... Miss Whitney? Get us a private VIP room, and a hundred thousand's worth of Steel Balls~"
"Pfft! A hundred thousand! With that much money, I could exchange it for a Porygon outright!"
"You idiot, a hundred thousand could get you an Eevee and an Evolution Stone!"
Gary looked amused. "Oh~ You can exchange prizes for Pokémon here?"
The manager wiped away his sweat. "Of course. As long as you have the money, we have everything here at the Goldenrod City Game Corner."
Young Master Mao took out his Black Card and flung it against the manager's chest. "Then hurry up and get it done."
"Certainly~ This way, please~"
After leading Gary's party of four through turn after turn to a private room, the manager eagerly opened the door. Slot machines, gambling machines-it had everything.
"How does this room look?" the manager asked, bowing and scraping.
"Mm, it'll do. Go get my Steel Balls." Young Master Mao waved him off.
The manager nodded and quickly left the room.
In the manager's office, several people in Team Rocket uniforms gathered around him.
"Looks like a fat sheep. Why don't we fleece him?" the squad leader at